“This may well be the go-to text for mental health nurses and students.”
Dr Will Murcott, Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, The Open University, UK

“This new edition is an invaluable resource for both students and practitioners… An essential companion for anyone committed to delivering person-centred, evidence-based mental health nursing care in today’s ever-changing landscape.”
Victoria Sweetmore, Head of Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing, University of Derby, UK

“A very readable and accessible book… I would recommend this book to any registered nurse who wishes to hone their skills in mental health assessment and care planning.”
Dr Rebecca Pulford, RN, DProf, MSc, BSc

Assessment and care planning are crucial competencies in mental health nursing and healthcare. This book provides an in-depth focus on how to conduct effective assessments and the planning of care, supported by a comprehensive range of research, evidence, and literature from a variety of sources.

Part one of the book explores the core aspects of assessment, such as effective communication skills, co-production and collaborative-working with a recovery-focused approach, partnership working, interventions, and the importance of relapse prevention. Part two uses a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) model to consider assessment under four categories: the person’s physical health, behaviour, thoughts, and feelings. In the final section, themes and concepts previously outlined are applied through four in-depth, diverse case studies that relate to the variety of situations you will encounter in clinical practice. This book has three aims:

• To consider what assessment is
• To show that assessment is not a standalone activity
• To encourage you to reflect on and develop your skills

Thoroughly revised and updated, Assessment and Care Planning in Mental Health Nursing, 2nd edition is a practical and essential resource for nursing students, practitioners and all healthcare professionals involved in the assessment of people with mental health problems.

Nick Wrycraft is a registered mental health nurse, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, member of the Chartered Management Institute, and Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, UK teaching research methodology.